example, they made more money, even after paying the agent’s commission. Do these stories happen every day? No. But in most cases, the agent can sell the home for more money than the seller could sell it for on their own. Reason #2: The whole process is easier when you hire a real estate agent. If you talk to real estate agents who work with both For-Sale-By-Owner closings and real estate agent closings, you’ll discover that with FSBOs, it takes much longer to sign contracts and close than with properties sold by Realtors. For example, a FSBO deal could take up to 45 days, while, when a property is sold by a real estate agent, the sales contract is usually signed within 45 hours.. Why does this matter to you? Ever heard of buyer’s remorse? It’s what happens when a buyer decides to buy your home, then immediately begins questioning their decision, even if it was a good decision. I’ve seen buyers get buyer’s remorse when they were getting a steal on a home. Sometimes, they “freak out” and change their mind. If you have a signed contract, you can hold them to it. If not, they may walk away, and you’ll have to sell your home all over again. This isn’t to say that you can’t sell your home yourself. But unless you have successfully sold a lot of homes yourself, you probably aren’t set up as well as a professional real estate agent is. Reason #3: A good real estate agent can save 80–100 hours of your time. We handle all the work for you. We are experts at financing, loan conditions, home inspections, surveys, title work, termite inspections, appraisals, negotiating, etc. Some people have estimated there are 189–213 different things 109
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